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CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION
CHARACTERIZATION
~ 2nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that
cometh preacheth another Jesus,
whom we have not preached, or if
ye receive another spirit, which ye
have not received, or another
gospel, which ye have not accepted,
ye might well bear with him.
~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are
so soon removed from him that
called you into the grace of Christ
unto another gospel
 What this is
NOT
 What this IS
- CLARIFICATION -
• 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord
God in your hearts: and be ready always
to give an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that is in
you with meekness and fear: Having a
good conscience; that, whereas they
speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they
may be ashamed that falsely accuse your
good conversation in Christ.
• Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth
to them that are of full age, even those
who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.
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• “Indeed, the slaughter of innocents is an
honorable Islamic practice. In its war against Iraq,
the Islamic rebublic of Iran, under the direction of
religious leaders, cleared minefields by using
thousands of young schoolboys to walk along in
front of troops and tanks. In one minefield alone,
in 1982, about 5000 children were torn to bits
exploding the mines so that the army could move
across the cleared path. Such fanatical sacrifice of
life is considered to be the highest achievement in
Islam. As the Ayatollah Khomeini explained ‘The
purest joy in Islam is to kill and be killed’. Both
options hold promise of paradise”- A Cup of
Trembling- Dave Hunt
 Muhammad
 The
Founder
Ibn Abd Allah
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 Muhammad
 The
Founder
Ibn Abd Allah
* Kadijah
* Abu Bakr
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 The
Authorities
 “Quran” (Koran)
 The Sunnah
(Hadith)
 All “Prophets”
and “Scriptures”
 Rulers of Islamic
Nations
 Muslim Families
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• “Muhammad made up fictional speeches of people
in the Bible using such words as ‘Muslim’ and
‘Islam’(Surah 5:3,61:7-etc) which were not in he
language of the people supposedly quoted at that
time. All of the speeches attributed to Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob, Noah, Moses, Mary, Jesus, etc.
contain words and phrases which clearly reveal
that the alleged conversations are frauds”
– The Islamic Invasion- Robert Morey
The Unnatural Elements
Unexplainable
Unity
LENGTH OF TIME
•The Bible was written over a
period of more than 1500
years.
•Over 60 generations of people.
Unexplainable
Unity
The many AUTHORS
•There were over 40
different authors from
every walk of life.
Unexplainable
Unity
The many BACKGROUNDS
•Moses was an Egyptian prince.
•Joshua was a soldier.
•Samuel was a priest.
•David was a king.
•Esther was queen.
•Ruth was a housewife.
Unexplainable
Unity
The many BACKGROUNDS
•Job was a rich farmer.
•Amos was poor farmer.
•Ezra was a scribe.
•Isaiah was a prophet.
•Daniel was prime minister.
•Nehemiah was a cupbearer.
Unexplainable
Unity
The many BACKGROUNDS
•Matthew was a tax collector.
•Mark was an evangelist.
•Luke was a physician.
•John was a wealthy fisherman.
•Peter was a poor fisherman.
•Jude and James were carpenters.
Unexplainable
Unity
The many BACKGROUNDS
•Paul was a tentmaker.
The many PLACES
•They wrote from all kinds of
different places…on 3
different continents!
Unexplainable
Unity
LANGUAGES
•The Bible was written in 3
different languages…
Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
Unexplainable
Unity
TIMES
•Some wrote in PEACE
•Some wrote in WAR
Unexplainable
Unity
MOODS
•Some wrote in the heights
of JOY, and some wrote in
the depths of SORROW
Unexplainable
Unity
SUBJECTS
•They wrote on hundreds
and hundreds of different
subjects…
Unexplainable
Unity
SUBJECTS
•They wrote on hundreds and hundreds of
different subjects… yet
from
beginning to end, you have
ONE unfolding story from
Genesis to Revelation.
 The
Authorities
 “Quran” (Koran)
 The Sunnah
(Hadith)
 All “Prophets”
and “Scriptures”
 Rulers of Islamic
Nations
 Muslim Families
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• “The best method of earning blessings , both
spiritual and temporal. If victory is won, there is
enormous booty of a country, which cannot be
equaled to any other source of income. If there is
defeat or death, there is everlasting paradiseMishkat Masabih, Vol II, p 253”
– The Hadith on Jihad
• “Those who believe in the Quran. And those who
follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians
and the Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the
Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their
reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve”
– Quran 2:62
 The
Authorities
 “Quran” (Koran)
 The Sunnah
(Hadith)
 All “Prophets”
and “Scriptures”
 Rulers of Islamic
Nations
 Muslim Families
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 The
Message
 Islam means “to
surrender”
 Conversion is when
one surrenders to
tenants
 Day of Judgment
 Barzakh
 New heaven and
new earth
 All “earned”
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 The
Ordinances
 To bear witness to the
Oneness of God and the
Messengership of
Muhammad in a meaningful
committal way
 To observe the daily
prayers regularly (5x)
 To pay religious taxes
(zakah)
 Keep the fast of Ramadan
 Make a pilgrimage to
Mecca at least once (hajj)
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 The
Structure
 Very
Political
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• “Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight
against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah
loveth not aggressors. And slay them wherever ye
find them, and drive them out of the places
whence they drove you out…But if they desist,
then lo! Allah is forgiving, Merciful”
– Quran Surah 9:29,41
 The
Officers
IMAM
o5 daily calls to
prayer
oSermon on
Friday
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• There are more than 1.5 billion Muslims in
the world, and each time they pray, they turn
their faces in one direction, towards
Mecca. The Islamic term for this direction is
qibla. When a Muslim prepares to pray, no
matter where he is, he turns towards
the qibla, the direction of the
Kaba. The Kaba is a small cube shaped
building in the courtyard of the mosque
known as Masjid Al Haram, in the city of
Mecca, in the country of Saudi Arabia.
• “For every nation there is a direction to which they
face (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that
is good. Wheresoever you may be, God will bring
you together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly,
God is Able to do all things. And from
wheresoever you start forth (for prayers), turn
your face in the direction of Al-Masjid-alHaram (at Mecca), that is indeed the truth from
your Lord. And God is not unaware of what you
do.” (Quran 2:148-149)
 The
Purpose
 Follow the
5 pillars of
faith and
earn a place
in paradise
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• “Slay the idolaters wherever ye find
them, and take them, and besiege them,
and prepare for them each ambush. But
if they repent and establish worship and
pay the poor-due, then leave their way
free. Lo! Allah is forgiving, Merciful”
(Quran- Surah 9:5)
• “Fight against such of those who have
been given the Scripture as believe no n
Allah nor the Last Day…Go forth, light
armed- and heavy-armed, and strive
with your wealth and your lives in the
way of Allah” (Quran- Surah 9:29,41)
• “Those who believe do battle for the
cause of Allah; and those who
disbelieve do battle for the cause of
idols. So fight the minions of the
devil ”
(Quran- Surah 4:76)
 The
Finances
 Supported by
the Islamic
states
economies
 Muslim
Faithful
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 The
Atmosphere
 Fearful
and
Religious
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 The
Doctrine
 Political
and
Intolerant
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• “The mosque is often the starting place
for demonstrations and political
revolution, and the Friday sermon is no
only a religious practice but it often
fervently calls upon the faithful to take
political action in the name of Allah”
– Abd-al-Masih, Islamic Scholar
 The
Witness
 Key
Words
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• Allah- the islamic name for God. No our God. Islam
rejects the trinity.
• Ka’bah- sacred mosque in Mecca allegedly built by
Abraham and Ishmael. Was a temple of idols.
• The Dome of the Rock- On Temple Mount in
Jerusalem. 2nd holiest site to Muslims.
• Sunni- Islam’s largest in population sect. Less
aggressive.
• Shiah- 2nd major sect. Very aggressive.
• Jesus Christ- a prophet, but not God.
• Abraham- 1st muslim- hence his followers were too
• Ishmael- Muslims trace their roots to him.
• Allah- the islamic name for God. No our God. Islam
rejects the trinity.
• Ka’bah- sacred mosque in Mecca allegedly built by
Abraham and Ishmael. Was a temple of idols.
• The Dome of the Rock- On Temple Mount in
Jerusalem. 2nd holiest site to Muslims.
• Sunni- Islam’s largest in population sect. Less
aggressive.
• Shiah- 2nd major sect. Very aggressive.
• Jesus Christ- a prophet, but not God.
• Abraham- 1st muslim- hence his followers were too
• Ishmael- Muslims trace their roots to him.
 The
Witness
 Key
Points
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•Ask them if they have read
the Qu’ran
•Ask them why they believe
the Qu’ran is the word of
Allah
•Use Abraham as a
common starting point
 Key Points
 The
Witness
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 The
Witness
 Key
Reminder
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